St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-24
He is Much Better and Will
Probably Recover in a
Day or Two.
The London Police Permit
the Socialists to Make
Public Speeches.
Chamberlain's American Trip
Can He Resist His De-
sire to Talk?
By Cable to the Globe.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-DeSpite the alarm
ing reports concerning Mr.. Gladstone's
health, there is absolutely no cause for
apprehension. He is suffering from
one of his usual colds consequent upon
exposure to draft, etc., while travelling,
which is somewhat aggravated by
hoarseness resulting from the eXactions
of his series of speeches. but all reports
agree that he is much better tonight,
and the indications of his complete re-
covery within few days are unmis-
taxable.
THEY WE'RE SURPRISED.
To the astonishment of everybody 9,
and no one more than the socialists and
the alleged unemployed workers them
selves, the police permitted the pro-
jected meetings. which they had pre-
viously all but prohibited, to be held in
and other places to-day. The crowds at
all of the meetings were enormous, but
there was no attempt at violence, and
what little disorder there was was so
slight as to call for no especial activity
Oh the part of the police. The speeches
at the different stands were violent
enough to have melted men to riotouS
demonstrations who had not half the
cause to rebel against society that these
men profess to have: yet, beyond the
applause of the multitudeS indorsing
the sentiments of the speakers. there
occurred nothing to denote that the ad-
vice of the leaders was needed by their
followers. The enthusiasm, always at
high temperature, was raised
TO WHITE HEAT
hy q of nf
that if the police had not permitted the
meetings blOodshed would have inevita-
bly, followed, and the truth of this state
ment seems to be generally admitted.
The absence of rioting, however, was
by no means due to the peaceful diSpo-
Sition of the crowd. The police were
amply prepared to quell any disturbance
that might arise, and pains was taken
to have the mob made aware of their
precautions and determination to avail
themselves thereof. Everybody is con-
vinced that the police acted wisely in
permitting the meetings, while holding
the mob in check, as they gave the
blatant orators opportunity to open
their safety-yalves and exhaust the
pressure of their feelings in words
to violent deeds, yet which excited
nothing more harmful than approving
shouts. The storm is past and the dam
age it inflicted is not apparent.
CHAMBERLAIN's MOVEMENTS.
Mr.. Chamberlain having completed
his arrangements to sail for America
next Saturday, it is announced that he
will make only brief visit to New
York and then proceed to Washington.
After leaving Washington he will make
a tour of Canada. 1t is asserted that he
will make no public speeches while in
America, and this is probably true with
regard to the United States, but it is
thought to be doubtful if he can resist
the temptation to indulge in his propen-
sity for public defamation to which he
will unquestionably be subjected in
Canada, and likely the Orangemen of
Toronto and Kingston will be told the
oft-repeated story of the good Ulster
men and the bad national congress.
THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION
will be closed on Oct. 81, after which
date Buffalo Bill and his Wild West
ShOw-the men and the features that
have prevented the exhibition from
failing cOmpletely-will go to Birming-
ham, thence to Manchester. The close
of the exhibition will be marked by a
meeting of prominent Americans and
Englishmen to discuss the question of
international arbitration. The con-
spicuous Englishmen promising to at
Lord Wolseley, the Marquis of Bristol,
John Bright and the Earl of Derby.
A deputation of Scotch home-rulers
arrived in Dublin yesterday and were
received by Lord Mayor Sullivan at the
Imperial hotel last evening. Police re-
porters were not admitted. The hotel
was surrounded by an enthusiastic
crowd, but the utmost good will pre-
vailed.